saxavordian
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Yes and also a plastic membrane covering the the door too. Does the fob key and the car keys trigger all the doors to open?
GrumpyGel
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Mine has been like this since I got it 5 years ago. The rear passenger side door won't open using the outside handle probably about 20% of the time - the remaining 80% it works perfectly. So nothing's 'broken' on mine, but obviously something's out of alignment or stretched (etc). The kids have found though that if the door won't open, they can push on it and then often it will work!
JayUK45
Member
Yes the key and fob works but the door still won't open from outside???
Looks like I'm opening it up haha
JayUK45
Member
I thought it would be an mot fail if they can't be opened??
davidsmith1307
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Tell them it just wants to be a 3-door 
It is.
saxavordian
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Brave man unless in a garage or being wrapped up with a duvet All the best neighbour.
All the best neighbour.
GrumpyGel
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Well either its not part of the WOF here, or its worked every time the tester has opened the door - and its tested every 6 months here.
JayUK45
Member
Thought against it. Looks pretty but its chilly.. Treated the bumpers and mud flaps. Looks like it should now. Not all two tone n white.Brave man unless in a garage or being wrapped up with a duvet
JayUK45
Member
Hopefully I can get away with it too. Still want to fix it though. Just need a nice dry day. Fingers crossed.
JayUK45
Member
Hi all, update on door lock, stripped back the door card, removed the membrane, link rod is still there (in situ) door will open from inside, not outside, the fob works with no issues on all other doors. If I get in the car (card and membrane free) I can open the door using a crooked hand, pushing down on the rod (as if I'm outside) it will open, been told it's the locking motor that has died, will need to be replaced, is this true or am I missing something else?
GrumpyGel
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I've just looked back over this thread and there's been no mention of the central locking motor. I'm sure there was - but it must have been on another thread. It got me thinking... we hardly ever lock our car, eg its not locked when its on our drive, but we do lock it when we're out and about. I'm wondering if my problem is the CL motor. I've never put 2 and 2 together because the back doors are not used as often as the front and it may be the first time the back door is used after its been locked - which may be a number of days later. I'll check it out on mine.
I wonder if that's the problem with yours?
I wonder if that's the problem with yours?
Skinny Mike
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Well I'm gutted, you didn't believe me in that other thread
Anyway, got the Haynes manual out and checked, also asked the wife who has a better memory than me. You locking motor is knackered.
I repeat its buggered. Sorry mate no other answer as its all linked to the motor.
Only other advice is don't buy a second hand motor, they don't last. Get a new one.
I shall now go and stand in the corner and sulk
Mike
GrumpyGel
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Thought it was you @Skinny Mike - see posts are read... and sometimes I can even remember them 5 minutes laterWell I'm gutted, you didn't believe me in that other thread
Anyway, got the Haynes manual out and checked, also asked the wife who has a better memory than me. You locking motor is knackered.
I repeat its buggered. Sorry mate no other answer as its all linked to the motor.
Only other advice is don't buy a second hand motor, they don't last. Get a new one.
I shall now go and stand in the corner and sulk
Mike
JayUK45
Member
Sorry Mike my intention was not to upset you. Don't have much money at the moment, simply putting it out there in case someone had any other ideas than spending money on it. It's just driving me bloody mad!!
Please accept my apologies and come out of the corner and the dark. It's cold over there.
Please accept my apologies and come out of the corner and the dark. It's cold over there.
Skinny Mike
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Its OK. I've had to put about 5 motors on my Freelander, and its a 3 door!! So I learnt the hard way about buying 2nd hand lock motors.
Somebody did post a couple of months back that there was a repair kit available on the bay of E, but I've never tracked them down. Worth a look if you are struggling for pennies at the moment, we've all been there
Nothing to do with getting older
Somebody did post a couple of months back that there was a repair kit available on the bay of E, but I've never tracked them down. Worth a look if you are struggling for pennies at the moment, we've all been there
Your doing better than me then.I can't even remember if i put my undies onThought it was you @Skinny Mike - see posts are read... and sometimes I can even remember them 5 minutes later
Nothing to do with getting older
